Timber Care came and experimented with a number of stains. We finally settled on using the darkest stain for our kitchen bench tops and floors, which is made from vinegar and steel wool stain.
For the eco-plywood cabinets, Timber Care used a white diluted concentrate as an undercoat to ensure the oil wax did not yellow the colour of the wood.
After the stains, hard wax oil is applied to make the wood waterproof. This is particularly important for the bathroom, which has wooden benches. Unlike varnishes, the hard wax oil does not need to be sanded to be renewed.
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- The white stain looks stark against the natural wood when it is first applied
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- The stain is rubbed in to create a more subtle colour
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- The difference of the white stain becomes obvious when viewed side by side with the unstained eco-plywood.
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- Timbercare uses Fiddes and Sons products
